The numbers speak for themselves: 1.28 billion users,1.23 billion monthly active users, of whom 78 per cent are mobile.

Running a successful Facebook Page is all well and good, but are you ignoring the networking opportunities afforded by the social network?

Fear not, we've uncovered three Facebook Pages that will help you become a networking ninja in no time.

PR Practitioners

This group is the place where PR professionals on Facebook come to meet.

With over 4000 members this group is large without being impersonal, while PR peeps from every corner of the globe contribute to a busy News Feed dedicated to questions, job openings and plenty of networking.

Digital Marketer

The Facebook Page for Digital Marketer has over 40,000 Likes and is a veritable treasure trove of marketing stats, contacts and the occasional pearl of wisdom.

While there's plenty of case studies to keep a marketer occupied for hours, the fringe benefit is seeing who else is following the Page and making contact.

Journalists on Facebook

Journalists and marketers have a symbiotic relationship. This Facebook Page is the foremost place for journos from around the globe to meet and swap ideas.

On the Page you might stumble upon your next piece of inspiration or, even better, find a journalist willing to tell the world about your great idea and product. 

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